February 2025 Board of Regents Meeting
Agenda
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025
8:30 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Academic Health Committee
Regent Wheeler, Chair/Regent R. Johnson, Vice Chair
1. University Health Sciences Across the State: Rochester – L. Carrell
2. Updates on Bold Vision for Healthcare – R. Cunningham/D. Herman
8:30 a.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Audit & Compliance Committee
Regent Farnsworth, Chair/Regent Gulley, Vice Chair
1. Review of External Audit Results – M. Viola/J. Bushong/D. Persaud/M. Anderson/J. Cattrysse
2. FY 2025 External Audit Plan – M. Viola/J. Bushong/D. Persaud/M. Anderson
3. Internal Audit Update – Q. Gaalswyk
Approximately 15 min Following Adjournment of the Academic Health Committee
and the Audit & Compliance Committee
Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Mission Fulfillment Committee
Regent R. Johnson, Chair/Regent Kenyanya, Vice Chair
10 min break to be taken at call of the Chair
1. Board of Regents Policy: Conflict Resolution Process for Student Academic Complaints – Action – S. Lanyon
2. The Arts on Campuses – R. Croson/J. Delliquanti/A. Peña Gutiérrez/K. Schloner
3. Rankings: Disciplinary – R. Croson/S. Priya
4. Strategic Enrollment Management Update: Morris – J. Schrunk Ericksen/M. Bert
5. Consent Report – Review/Action – R. Croson
6. Information Items – R. Croson
12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Special Committee on Student Affairs
Regent Kenyanya, Chair/Regent Farnsworth, Vice Chair
1. Student Basic Needs – J. Leiferman/M. Trumpy
2. Fostering Community and Belonging at the University – D. Israels-Swenson/M. Miller Thul
1:30 p.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Special Committee on University Workforce
Regent Gulley, Chair/Regent T. Johnson, Vice Chair
1. Engaging Faculty and Staff to Advance the University's Mission – A. Alleyne/B. Sullivan
2. Labor Relations at the University – C. Hillstead/M. Vang
3. Information Items – K. Horstman
Approximately 15 min Following Adjournment of the Special Committee on Student Affairs and the Special Committee on University Workforce
Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Finance & Operations Committee
Regent Huebsch, Chair/Regent Wheeler, Vice Chair
10 min break to be taken at call of the Chair
1. Crookston Campus Plan – Action – M. Holz-Clause/M. MacKenzie/S. Stennes
2. FY 2026 Annual Operating Budget Framework – J. Tonneson
3. Consent Report – Review/Action – G. Goldman
4. Information Items – G. Goldman
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025
8:00 a.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Governance & Policy Committee
Regent Verhalen, Chair/Regent Mayeron, Vice Chair
1. Bylaws of the Board of Regents – Action – B. Steeves/J. Langworthy
2. Board of Regents Policy: Code of Conduct for Members of the Board of Regents – Action – B. Steeves/J. Langworthy
3. Board Onboarding Overview – B. Steeves/M. Welshons
9:15 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Board of Regents Meeting
Regent Mayeron, Chair/Regent Huebsch & Regent Kenyanya, Co-Vice Chairs
1. Recognitions – J. Mayeron/R. Cunningham
A. National Medal of Science
B. Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring
2. Approval of Minutes – Action – J. Mayeron
3. Report of the Chair – J. Mayeron
4. Receive & File Reports – J. Mayeron
A. Virtual Forum Comments
5. Consent Report – Review/Action – J. Mayeron
A. Gifts
B. Report of the Naming Committee
6. Resolution Related to Response to President’s Task Force on Institutional Speech Report – Review – J. Mayeron/D. Huebsch/M. Kenyanya
7. Report of the President – R. Cunningham
8. A New Vision for Minnesota Healthcare – R. Cunningham/D. Herman
9. University Performance and Accountability Report – Action – R. Cunningham/R. Croson
10. System Optimization: Process Overview and Key Themes – L. Carrell/M. Holz-Clause/ R. Singh
11. FAARM Initiative Update – S. Priya/B. Buhr
12. Reports of Committees
A. Standing Committees
B. Special Committees
13. Old Business
14. New Business
15. Adjournment
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025
2:00 p.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Litigation Review Special Meeting
Regent T. Johnson, Chair/Regent Turner, Vice Chair
1. Resolution to Conduct Non-Public Special Meeting of the Litigation Review Committee to Discuss Attorney-Client Privileged Matters – Review/Action – D. Peterson
Committee Consent Reports:
Finance & Operations: Update to Central Reserves Budget; Purchase of Goods and Services $5,000,000 and Over; Off-Cycle Tuition Rate Changes.
Mission Fulfillment: Academic Program Changes.
Committee Information Items:
Finance & Operations: Central Reserves General Contingency Allocations; Reports to the State of Minnesota: Capital Appropriations Expenditures Report, Contamination Remediation of University Land in Rosemount, MN, University of Minnesota Preliminary Report of Unemployment Insurance Aid.
Mission Fulfillment: University, Student, Faculty, and Staff Activities and Awards; Reports to the State of Minnesota: Forever Green Initiative Report; Agriculture and Extension Service Report; Postsecondary Planning: A Joint Report to the Minnesota Legislature; Postsecondary Institution Voter Registration Report; Regenerative Medicine Collaborative Partnership Report; Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Expenditures Report.
Special Committee on University Workforce: In-Progress and Upcoming Contract Negotiations and Current Contract Expiration Dates.
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Materials and videos
Board of Regents Meeting
Academic Health Committee
Audit & Compliance Committee
Finance & Operations Committee
Governance & Policy Committee
Mission Fulfillment Committee
Special Committee on Student Affairs
- Docket: Special Committee on Student Affairs (PDF)
- Video recording: Special Committee on Student Affairs
Special Committee on University Workforce
- Docket: Special Committee on University Workforce (PDF)
- Video recording: Special Committee on University Workforce